Screwy problem with new car stereo. 97 chevy S-10

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Eddie - 25 Jun 2008 01:08 GMT

Installed new car stereo in 97 Chev S-10, There were no adapter kits
available so I used a multi meter to configure
power, ground, speakers, stereo lights, etc.
It worked fine when I turned on the key.
When I turn on the lights the stereo dies. Could this be a grounding
wire problem ?
Does anyone have a easy fix for this ?

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Steve W. - 25 Jun 2008 04:58 GMT

> Installed new car stereo in 97 Chev S-10, There were no adapter kits
> available so I used a multi meter to configure
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> wire problem ?
> Does anyone have a easy fix for this ?

Well you could just follow the correct wiring...

Black/white stripe -Ground
Brown - Interior light feed
Gray - Dimmer feed
Yellow - Hot in Accy or run
Orange - Hot (batt)
Dark Green/white stripe - Vehicle speed input (for speed controlled volume)
Pink - Power antenna

Speakers - Gray- Left Neg.
Front Tan- Left Pos.
Dark Green- Right Neg.
Light green- Right pos.

Speakers - Yellow- Left neg.
Rear Brown- Left Pos.
Dark Blue- Right Pos.
Light Blue- Right Neg.

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Steve W.
Near Cooperstown, New York

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Eddie - 25 Jun 2008 11:30 GMT

Thank you for the correct wiring.
Is this for all GM trucks ?

> > Installed new car stereo in 97 Chev S-10, There were no adapter kits
> > available so I used a multi meter to configure
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> Steve W.
> Near Cooperstown, New York

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Steve W. - 25 Jun 2008 14:22 GMT

> Thank you for the correct wiring.
> Is this for all GM trucks ?
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>> Steve W.
>> Near Cooperstown, New York

Pretty much all GM vehicles that are not connected to the data buss.

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William R. Walsh - 25 Jun 2008 05:25 GMT

Hi!

> Installed new car stereo in 97 Chev S-10, There were no adapter kits
> available so I used a multi meter to configure

Uhm...yes, there most definitely *are*. Scosche and Metra Electronics *both*
have wiring adapter kits for 1997 S-10s. It's better to wait and get the
proper adapter than it is to cut into the factory wiring.

> power, ground, speakers, stereo lights, etc.

Are you sure your stereo does in fact have a "light" connector? Very few of
them do. I have a strong feeling that this should be disconnected because it
isn't used.

William

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